# Magnified Tear Droplet Photography The Rose-Lynn Fisher Images of Water Droplets Display Shapes By Jordy E | Published 2014-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roselynn-fisher References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/rose-lynn-fisher-tear-photographs) & [rose-lynnfisher](http://www.rose-lynnfisher.com/) Photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher turned her emotions into an artistic project titled The Topography of Tears. After crying a great deal, Fisher wondered what the droplets looked like up close, hence her up-close [microscopic pictures of numerous droplets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji). Black and white shading is all that is required to depict the difference among different types of tears. While many would assume that they are all shaped in the same manner, Fished unveils that depending on the trigger, varying formations come together. Paired with Fishers documentation of tears is her categorization of the lot. It appears that as a result of [laughter, onion cutting and grief](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crierball), unique shapes and sizes are produced within ones tears, a fact that is likely unknown to most. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emotion-based Art:** Exploring artistic opportunities using the physical representation of emotions. - **Microscopic Photography:** Developing new ways to capture and analyze small-scale objects or phenomena. - **Alternative Perspectives:** Discovering new perspectives and insights through unconventional means. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Arts:** The fine arts industry can revolutionize their mediums and techniques with microscopic photography and emotion-based art. - **Scientific Research:** The scientific research industry can apply microscopic photography to further analyze tears and discover new findings related to emotions and human behavior. - **Mental Health:** The mental health industry can use emotion-based art as a tool for expression and therapeutic intervention in the treatment of mental health conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [science-backed eye relief campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-a-science.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [Liquid Droplet DIY Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droplet-watch.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Blink-Moisturizing Contacts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terasaki-institute.md) - [Reflective Water-Themed Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakes-collection.md) - [Transparent Teardrop-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuko-nagayama-associates.md) - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md)